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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
Applying at 617 West Main Louisville Kentucky for special sessions, Christmas afternoon free for ladies and children, Christmas night 20 presents to Incky number holders. Cut flowers for Christmas available early. Kremer's store between Pearl and Market and Spring Streets advertises a fire sale with goods at your own price.
Kin Hubbard notes Christmas visits by Ning Tannyhill and a general mix of local items. Jefferson Lodge of Masons to elect officers. TRIBUNE not published tomorrow. Turkey shooting at Guspiel's on Charlestown road tomorrow. Four Civil War veterans examined. marriage licenses granted in Louisville. Gov Hanly appoints police commissioners including Jeffersonville Adolph Frank reappointed. Damages suit against Louisville and Northern Railway dismissed. Banks and city offices closed for holiday. Market house closed tomorrow, open tonight. Stolen hand forge recovered. Prof Paul Moosmiller patents fruit tree protector device. Frank W Peters wins land quiet title suit against Wilford Shirley. Auto with no lights narrowly misses pedestrians. driver disputes hit. Piano recital next Monday at Second Baptist Church. Rowena Lodge elects officers. notable names listed.
Doerhoefer block in New Albany suffers major loss as Crescent Furniture Company homegrown stock valued up to 15 000 is ruined by fire started in basement. Firefighters battle flames for hours while water damages several connected businesses including Kremer's, Ledger office, and Conner stores.
Coroner O I Groves states Charles W Martin of Louisville died from a fractured neck rather than poison. No poison traces found in stomach contents. Exhumation planned for additional postmortem examination with a second autopsy to be conducted.
Fragmentary ad style copy discusses an operation to remove the appendix performed by a surgeon. It references a claim about Dr King’s New Life Pills and a fearsome voyage, then notes they work quietly and cause no fever or ship fright.
The Christmas program at St Pauls Episcopal includes Processional Hymns and anthems with organist Miss Emma Boardman. Christmas services are at 4 pm today and 7, 9:30, and 10:30 am tomorrow. DePauw Memorial church hosts a Christmas program tonight with a donation drive by Epworth League. Bucklen's Arctic Salve ad claims cure for cold sores.
Cigars sold for 25c 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.75 per box at Kaiser's. Gift buyers may choose from a range of sizes and brands available in the store window.
A Louisville Y. M. C. A. team led by Lehman Harding Converse and others will face the Keystone team of the New Albany association in a Christmas afternoon match at the YMCA. Doors open at 8:80 with admission of fifteen cents for adults and ten cents for children. Kremer's Fire Sale advertises goods at your own price between Market and Spring Streets.
Mrs Anna Mary Best 82 wife of the late Nicholas Beat and mother of Mayor Jacob Best died at 9 45 pm at her son Carl F Beat 514 East Market street after a two week illness from a paralytic stroke Survived by four sons and two daughters all residents of this city Funeral services Saturday at 2 30 pm at the German Evangelical church conducted by Rev E G Knuetzler.
Mrs Marietta Wright widow of Det Jesse Wright died last evening at 4 o clock at the Grant Line road north of the city. She was seventy seven and a native of Ackworth New Hampshire. Resided in the city over fifty years. Survived by her daughter Mrs W L Sanderson. Funeral tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the family home conducted by Rev T H Olssland D D pastor of the Ford church. Fire Sale Kremer s Pearl be.
The column lists Mr David Dennis and Grace visiting relatives in Salem, Mr Harry L. Snodgraas traveling to Cincinnati for Christmas with the Martins, and many other locals home for holidays from Vanderbilt Hanover and Asbury colleges. It notes marriages, engagements, and travels of Mrs Emma Young, Miss Edith Huntley, Miss Mise Edes Conner, and captains, actors, and business travelers visiting family during the holiday season.
A Monday night box party at Masonic theatre honors Warren Kerrigan of this city making his Louisville debut. A special interurban car will carry guests including Mieses Madge Starr Alpha Starr Ethel McCulloch and many others to the theatre for the event. Kerrigan is a young local stage star with notable early success.
Huntington Ind December 24 Dedication of Huntington county s new courthouse set for December 29 has been indefinitely postponed due to Congressman Wat son unavailable because of his father s illness. Plans for the celebration are halted and the dedication likely will not occur until spring. The report also notes twenty one deaths from the San Obispo dynamite explosion on December 12 and forty nine wounded originally.
Goods priced to go. Kremer's on Pearl between Market and Spring Street advertises a fire sale. Amber described as fossil resin with carbon hydrogen oxygen clay alumina and silica in Home Notes.
Notice to subscribers regarding timely delivery of The New ALANT paper urging changes to the Tribune Uimpeny with Cumberland Sul and two phones listed for contact.
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